Docs in Productivity Models Likely to Encounter Compensation Caps
Physicians, especially those working in a productivity model, must understand compensation caps
Energy Drinks Plus Alcohol Tied to Brain Injury in Teens
Sports-related incidents remain the most common cause of recent traumatic brain injury
Mid-Morning May Be Best Time for Workday Break
Longer breaks, frequent short breaks linked to more resource recovery than infrequent short breaks
Volunteer Doctors Need to Check Liability Coverage
Immunity laws vary by state; liability policies vary coverage outside of regular practice
Panel Develops Criteria for Appropriate Use of PICCs
RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method used to rate scenarios related to PICC use
Beta-Blockers Don’t Mar Acute Variceal Bleeding Prognosis
NSBB treatment is not a negative prognostic factor for short-term survival of cirrhotic patients
Women Less Likely to Be Full Professors Than Men
And male grant applicants report significantly higher startup support compared with females
Complex Chronic Diseases Appear to Drive Frequent Admissions
1.6 percent of patients make up 8 percent of admissions, comprise 7 percent of direct costs
California State Assembly Approves Right-to-Die Bill
California would become fifth state in which people are allowed to legally end their lives
Physician Re-Entry Program Set to Redress Physician Shortage
Program open to physicians of any specialty who complete an intensive online curriculum
